Intramural Sports Officials

Intramural Sports Official

Become an IM Sports Official!!!

Like the idea of working in sports? Intramural Sports hires over 100 students each year! Officials are needed for almost all intramural team sports including flag football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball, and dodge ball. Training sessions are held in the weeks prior to the beginning of each respective season.

Officials Training Schedule

If you are interested in becoming an official, please stop by the Intramural Sports Office in the Student Recreation Center (SRC) or come to one of the Officials Training sessions.                              

SPORTDATETIMELOCATION
Flag FootballSeptember 4-56:00pm - 8:00pmStudent Rec Center
VolleyballSeptember 11-126:00pm - 8:00pmStudent Rec Center
Indoor SoccerSeptember 18-196:00pm - 8:00pmStudent Rec Center


For additional information concerning officiating, please contact the Intramural Sports Office Room 140 at the Student Recreation Center (SRC) or email intramurals@txstate.edu.

Intramural Sports Official

Intramural Sports considers its student employees to be constantly learning in the co-curricular.  That means this job aims to develop transferable skills that will help you in both the classroom and your future profession.  We expect our student officials to:

  • Apply problem solving skills to effectively manage difficult situations and to mitigate conflict.
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of teamwork and collaboration and how to work with one another to achieve a common goal.
  • Effectively communicate to participants and colleagues in a professional setting, while also showing the ability to interact respectfully with all people.
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    • Learn all rules and mechanics of selected sport
    • Conduct all games in a fun, fair, and safe environment
    • Keep open communication with participants before, during, and after each game
    • Handle any conflicts that may arise with participants
    • Learn and enforce all sport rules
    • Attend required staff trainings and meetings
    • Perform other work and duties as assigned

    • All intramural officials must be currently enrolled as a student at TXST taking at least 6 credits.
    • Attend training that occurs over two weeks before the season starts 
      • (1st week consists of sport rules & enforcement of rules / 2nd week consists of practice games & scrimmages).
    • High degree of initiative.
    • Strong customer service skills.
    • Strong communication skills.
    • Good decision making and problem solving skills.
    • Ability to work without continuous direct supervision.
    • Availability to work evenings and weekends; as well as special event shifts as needed.

    • Hourly wage rate begins at $10.00/hour.
    • Intramural officials represent the entry-level position available in Intramural Sports (IM Sports). There are numerous opportunities for promotion within the program, and many students receive a promotion after 1-2 semesters.
    • Officials work approximately 6-12 hours a week; however, some work more and there are many opportunities to do so. Your schedule depends on your availability, and Intramural Sports understands that you are a student FIRST.
    • Intramural sports officials may be scheduled Sundays through Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 11:00pm. While there are no IM Sports events scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays, officials can also earn extra cash by being available for special events on those days.
    • Being an official is seasonal and officials are only required while games are being played. Intramural Sports are not played over semester breaks or when school is not in session.